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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,401.48, 501,368.94 and 123,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,401.48, 501,368.94 and 123,982.92 is: 185,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,401.48 : 501,368.94 = 123,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,401.48/501,368.94 = 123,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,401.48x = 501,368.94 × 123,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,401.48x = 62,161,185,178.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,161,185,178.50/334,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,887.89

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